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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19
STATE FINANCES.
Gov. Marmaduke Explains the State
Funding Scheme.
Missouri in a prosperous Condition
and Her Credit Good.
From the st. Louis Republican.

From the st. Louis Republican,.
Gov. John S. Marmaduke arrived in
the city yesterday morning, accompa-
MED by Mr.. Yantis, his private secre-
tary. The governor spent the day
seeing the sights, and i'll the evening
was encountered by a Republican
reporter at the Southern. The COVER
nor is at present full of the question of
funding the state debt. He is justly
proud of Missouri and her great re-
sources and believes that the bonds of
Missouri should be as eagerly sought
by capitalists as the bonds OF the
United States. In answer to a question
by the reporter as to the outlook for
the sale of funding bonds on the 23rd
inst, the governor said:-
1.-THE fund commissioners do not deal
with the purchasers of these bonds,
except through advertisement of what
they have for sale, and at the designated
time examining and accepting or re-
jecting the offers made by such pur-
chasers. We do not therefore know
what will be offered until we open the
bids. However, in view of certain
facts true OF our bonds, and of the
recent history of the sales of these
bonds, my own opinion is that our
bonds
twill BRING A HIGH PRICE"
"What are those facts and the history
to which you refer!"
CATER the sale to be made on the
23rd inst, and including the $3,637, 900
of bonds to be sold that day, the
bonded debt of Missouri will be &c.
974,0O0."
s.When do these bonds mature, gov
ernorN
81 have the dates and amounts here
in my note book, and if you desire to
copy, | will read for YOU" The gov
ernor then permitted the reporter to
copy the folio wing statement from his
book:
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

DR.. S. A. Richmond, the murderer
of Col. j. w. Strong, editor of the St.
Joseph Herald, escaped from insane
asylum number two, last Monday
night.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

A disagreeable controversy having
arisen between Secretary Lamar and
his subordinate in Office, Land Com
missioner Sparks, the latter has ten-
dered his resignation. We are sorry
for this, as Mr.. Sparks has been, we
doubt not, actuated by good motives,
even though his over-zeal in this in
stance may have led him into error.
Mr.. Lamar seems not to be altogether
blameless for the unpleasant situation
at this time, as his letter upon the sub
ject is testy and apart from the issue
between the WI gentlemen. At the
best the quarrel is to be regretted, es-
pscially at a time when Mr.. Lamar is
supposed to be about to assume the
duties of 80 high a place as Judge of the
supreme court. AS in all such cases OF
disagreement the probabilities are that
both parties have placed themselves
somewhat in the wrong, by reason OF
misunderstanding. Mr. Cleveland ha 5
accepted Commissioner Sparks resig.
nation, expressing tor him in doing 80
kind feelings and confidence. These
the country share with him.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

The agent of the Colombian govern
ment reports on the Panama canal that
De Lesseps' accounts of the work are
exaggerated, as are also those of the
detractors. He says it will cost $685.
DOC, 600 to complete the task. In that
case it can hardly be done, as over
$500 600 900 have already been sunk in
the enterprise. The Nicaragua route
is the right one, and the one which
should have been undertaken in the
first place. Especially should it be
under American control.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

1t is reported in the City of Mexico
that the national mint will soon be
transferred to the control of an Eng
lish syndicate.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

r. oi war, fro-1 Which IL appears that
q. the da,e OF the last returns the army
consisted of 1900 officers and "a, 236
men, including Indian scouts. The
general goes into details as to military
operations in the west, the best dispo-
sition of the troops. etc.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

"Tell Smith | die game,' were the
last words of Lee Mosler before his
execution at Wichita, Kan, last Tues
day. ssSmith" is a United States pris-
onerw who for six months had been I'D
the cell with Mosier, and both had been
friends in the territory for some months
before Mosier's arrest for murder.
When his hands were fastened he
turned and asked the officer to remove
his boots, and sat down on the scaffold
with his feet on a step,and in a moment
his boots were removed aud he was
free from the cowboy superstition that
it is a disgrace to "die with boots on
He was hanged for the very brutal
murder OF a man named Lawler, Octo-
Der, %, 1886. The murder occurred
in the Indian territory, and Mosier was
tried and condemned by the United
States district court. Hangings are
i~nfrequent in Kansas, this being the
first legal execution since that OF VIM.
Dickson, at Leavenworth, in August,
1870.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

Col. Lon V. Stephens, of Boonville,
has been appointed receiver of the
Fifth National Bank of St. Louis.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

Mr.. Dillon has gone to Scotland via
Straner. 1t is presumed that his OBJ
ject is to escape a warrant for his
arrest,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

Reliable information shows that
the recently discovered gold mine
ten miles from Prescott, Ari-
IONA, on the Hassayampa river
is richer by far than anything
even discovered in the world. The ore
averages 81 600 per ton and thousands
of tons are in sight. Two men, recent
ly, with a common mortar pounded
out $500 in less than an hour. The
gold clipgs to the rock i'll the purest
scales. A man with a knife can scale
off a handful in a few minutes. There
is every indication of the ledge contain
ing fabulous wealth. This river pro-
duced millions in years past in placer
mining, and on one occasion y pocket
was found which yielded Sl0O,0O0 i'll a
few weeks. People are tloeking there
IN vast numbers.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19
NseTgCE.

4 COW AND A COUPLE OF Two n5.sp
"A SFAR-OLD have tor SSSES
months been upon our premiseS two WA,W-
and a-half miles south OF Lexington. CllIm-
ants will please Prove property. pay for pas
turage and this advertisement auJ remove them.
y >. F~ULkEkSON,
JNO. REID.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

A Wichita exchange say that more
liquor is sold in that city than ever be-
fore.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

Some dynamite bombs were found
under the city hall steps at st. Joseph.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19
Weeklg gatelligenfer.
OFFICIAL CITY AND COUNTY PAPER.

Gen. Boulanger has been set at lib
erty and arrived in Paris Monday.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

Mr.. OBrien's clothes were removed
from his cell and a prison suit sub
stituted, last Friday night. He de-
cliued the next morning to clothe him.
self in the convict garb. DR.. Voor-
head has had all interview with Mr..
O'Brien. He Gays he found him f~iercely
excited and coughing frequently. He
complained Of a breach OF faith on the
part of the jailers in removing his
clothes while he was in bed. England
is very foolish. OBrien in TuIlamore
Jail is more eloquent even than O'Brien
at the head of United Ireland. Mr..
O'Brien is neither a dynamiter nor in
ceuliary.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

The Intelligencer has to thank Hon.
Darwin Marnaduke, warden of the
Missouri penitentiary, tor the last
biennial report OF the management of
the prison. Col. Marmaduke does not
claim to have made the penitentiary
self-supDorting, but he has come as near
doing so as his predecessors, and has
reduced its cost to the state to the
minimum, with the present facilities
for the utilization of the labor. He has
made an excellent officer, and for mos
of the money expended by him, be-
yond the earnings of the prison, he
has substantial improvements to show
The states elephant is in good hands
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

When Baby was sick, wo gave her Cas.oria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
when she became Miss, she chung to Casto-ia,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

Herr Most has been arrested tor his
incendiary utterances at a public meet
ing.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19


The Kansas City exposition closed
last Tuesday night. Considering the
haste of building and preparation it
was a fine exhibit. The crowds who
attended rendered the best testimony
of the appreciation of the public. Next
year everything will be in good order
and ready in ample time, and the con-
tinued success. of the enterprise be
assured. Especially if Gilmore comes
again, which he is expected to do.
The personal liberty league of Phila-
delphia was probably as correct in its
estimate of its strength at the polls as
was Mi. George, of New York. 1t re-
mains true that the mass of the rough
element of Philadelphia, as of Pittsburg,
has been and still is largely depended
upon by the republican party for its
vote. The truth is. that both parties
receive these votes cheeTfully when
they can get them, al Mr.. Warner did
in this district.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

Total. e9,9I4, oOO
"Under the act OF 1885, said the
governor, continuing, our funding
operations cease with the issue OF the
23rd inst. and from the table | have
lust given you it is manifest that there
will be no further occasion tor con-
timing these funding operations, for
the reason that even after Monday with
the levy for the interest fund reduced
from twenty emit to fifteen cents on
the hundred dollars, the thus
derived will fully pay the whole i'll
terest aad the maturing bonds.
OUR MATERIAL WEALTH
is not far from Sd, 000, 600 900. By the
constitution OF the state, adopted III
1875, and faithfully adhered to by the
whole people, it is obligatory upon the
general assembly to make provision
for the payment of the annual interest
on our public debt, and u certain
portion OF the principal before alp
appropriation of money can he made
for the salaries of myself II Of its
members, or for any other purpose
whatever. Our people are prosperous
and contented. There has been no
MANIFESTATION Va ilC plCsChSC vi any
considerable vicious or disturbing
element in IL population. Our con
stitutional provisions and the absolute
freedom from dissatisfaction on the
part of the tax payers OF the state
make the Legislative appropriations
necessary for the prompt payment OF
principal and interest OF our bonds
even more certain than the acIs OF
congress in regard TO the federal
bonds.
Oar funding bonds bear 81 per cent.
Interest. which makes them Il desirable
investment for q large class of eastern
capitalists, and | am sure that they will
bring a good price, because they are &
very
VALUABLE AND STABLE PROPERTY
The history of our funding operations
under the act Of 1885 plainly points il
the same direction.
Here the governor again referred &c
his notebook and gave the reporter til,
following statement:
Jan. 10, 1886. 800 % per cent. bonds
brought. sI.sla 81
Jan. 10. 1885. 2GD 81 per cent. bonds
brought ................... 5,22G O.
!, Aug. II, 1856, 500 81 per cent. bonds
brought s,703 6
Aug. Il, 1856, 400 b per Ceut. bonds
. brought. ...IO,52O o.
Feb. 3 1887, Lot 81 per cent bonds
brought .....4 .556 Z
June 8, 1887, 43G 81 per cent. bonds
brought. 1898 o.
5 This makes q grand total of $50,
!, bonds and SSi,256 93 premium con.
, tinued the governor, "inakinw ~
average premium oi very nearly ,.
per cent, whicii reducrs the rate a.
interest on y hve-year 81 per cent
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

The tone of the London newspapers
troubles OF the unemployed element
are MOI ahatei they will lead to an
archist outbreaks,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
DE BONlS NON,

NOTICE is hereby gwen that letters OF al
~ minIstratiou upon the estate OF ManvilIe
L Butord. deceased. not administered by Eliz-
U|alh Buiord. late ,NecutriN of said estate. nav Q
been granted To the undersigned. Elizabeth
Buiord bv tie probate court Of Lafayette coun-
ty. Missouri, hearing date the 10th day of No
vember. a. d. 1857, and that the ietltrs testa-
'nrntary upon suid estate granted to EliZabe tn
Bufordr were revoked on tn" 10Th day of Novem-
Der, A, D., lss., and ceased thereafter to Ice in
force. the probate of the will! of deceased hay-
ing been anbu!led and set aside by the decree Of
the circuit court OF Jackson county. Missouri.
vember. A. D., 1857.
ELIZABETH BUFORD,
novlyt5 Au minist, All TX,
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19
HOMEMADE WAGONS |
JOHN e. QUANDT.

NRAEKL!N AVENUE, has on hand and TOR
IL sale, quite II number Of Farm Wagons, made
in Lexington, by skilled workmen. from the
very best timber procurable, and warranted to
be equal, If not superior to any wagon ever sold
or manufactured here. Any sized thiimble
skein now in -tock. and with all the best and
latest attachments, such as spring seats. lever.
brakes. etc. Also
HOnie.Nade spring wagons,
warranted IN every particular. Call and exam
ins. wagons and get prices before purchasing
else ana encourage home mechanics
vi. IL YOU can 10 as we'll or better with your
..oDsJ W purchasing L-I- JuIesoyl
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19

Even the Crown Princes condition
is not as Immediately important from a
public point OF view as is the tremen-
dous slap in the face which Prince Bis
marck has delivered to Russia in Or
dering the Imperial Bank OF Germany
to refuse TO negotiate any more Russian
securities. What a moment, says a
correspondent, 10 choose for such a
hostile demonstratIon-just as the Gar
is coming to Berlin! Lord Salisbury's
confident predictions as to the con-
tinued maintenance of the peace OF
Europe might soon be falsiiied if the
Car only felt himself strong enough
to encounter the new triple alliance.
He will have to bear what he cannot
resent. But All additional element OF
disturbance has been added to the
many others accommodating III Europe.
If Russia and France could get up an
alliance similar to that existing be-
tween Germany, Austria and Italy,
Lord Salisbury's reputation as a herald
of peace would probably soon receive
a fatal blow. The Gear will merely
bide his time.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19
~. GEXEE
LIQUOR DEALER.
Ninth Street, between Main and Franklin Streets,
Opposite Youngs Livery Stable.

Calls special attention of the public to the fact that he carries the
largest stock of Liquors of any house IN the County, which were bought
for cash at the lowest rates, and were shipped direct from the bonded
safe and reliable goods. Large stock of Native and Imported Wines.
Sole Agent in the County for the Celebrated Anheuser-Busch Beer.
If you wish anything for medicinal purposes, where purity S absolutely
necessary, get the goods that n strictly pure and unadulterated.
Whisky from IN to eight wears old. of best brands. The trade
supplied. Goods for family use in cooking, &c, a specially. Sup
plies shipped to any point.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19
MONDAY, DECEMBER lo. 1881.
sHERIFF,s III
Morrison-w Wentworth BanI

Frank Thornton AMI james +. Carrrliril.
DY virtue of an execution. is,urti from the
ID Office Of the clerk of The circuit coutt Of In
{ ayette COUNTY, Missouri, ani in favor of the
Morrison ", ntworth Eanx and against Frank
amt j mes + CamrEcli, 10 me direct
ell, and rcturnnble Ia the i,rcember term, 1857.
OF said court. | will ON
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19
SALE.


VS..
William Vessel and Dora Vessel
u Y virtue OF u special and general execution,
ID issued from the ''tliee OF the clerk of the
court OF Lafayette county. Missouri. in favor
Of John X. l.. Morgan and against William
Vessel and Dora Vessel, To me directed, and
returnnbie to the December term, 1887, Of said
court, | will, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER l2. 1881,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in The fore
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon oil said
day, and IN front OF the courthouse door. IN the
city OF Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
sour, during the SEES ion OF The said circuit
court Of said county. sell publicly, by auction,
to the highest bidder, Tor cash in hand. all the
right, title, interest claim and estate of the
said William Vessel ard Dora Vessel. deien-
dant5 in said execution. IN and 10 The ollowing
described real estate. situate, lying and being
in the county vi Lafayette and state of Mis-
souri,, to-wit: % e machine shop. nity 1901 feet
long. twenty seven l2.l tee wife. aud TWEEN ~
two ts2l feet hIrh at the suutl, end, and twenty
one l2ll iert high Mt the north end. situated on
lots seven and eight Il and 81. IN block A, in
III" City oil Concor,iia, Lafayette county, Mo.
Given under nv hari III - Ii h day OF No.
V, MI er. lSS7. JOSEPH W. D a.
nHvltSd sheriff.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-19
STOCK FARM FOR RINT.

TvHE SUBSCRIBER DESIRES TO N
II rent, for l year or u term OF years. "I
his farm situated on the Lexington AMI E3i
Colun bus road, 4 miles north Of the AA-A
latter place, containing 80 acres Of grass and
meadow land, and 20 acres OF cultivating land.
firat-ciass Improvements consisting ol a large
two-storry dwelling housr, barn 52Nj. i5et. and
other necessary uufburidmgs. An ir"NhaustIble
supply OF water furnished by Il nevrr-ialling
spring. anu large ponds, none oi which have
been dry duiins the past dry season, though
pasturing from | Ia > hundred head of cattle.
viii Ieptciiher The grass laurs alone or the en-
tire farm. with buildings and grain land. For
terms. apply 10 w. e.. GOODWIN,
nOylgit 0irsEo Int.y.tt. caunt Mo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
HYMENEAL.

George Weissert and Miss Maggie Nc
Mahon, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Mcmahon, of the Third ward, were quiet
~ married this morning at St. Bernsrd's
church parsonage, by Rev. Father Condor.
The happy couple thus united in matri-
mony enjoy host of friends, who will
watch their future with interest and unite
in the hope that the welded life of the
pair, may be strewn with earth's choicest
blessings The groom is worthy young
man of Watertown birth and holds a re-
sponsible position with the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway. The bride
has been a teacher in our public schools
for several years past, and by her quiet
manner and bright disposition has en-
deared herself to large circle of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weissert start to-day on
wedding trip of a week to st. Paul and
Minneapolis and after September 18th
will be cat home" to friends at their
pleasant residence in the Third ward,
which the groom has been engaged for
some time past in fitting up and furnish
ing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
COMMISSION HOUSE.

The fist commission house to establish
itself in West Superior is that of Z. F.
Scion, on Banks avenue, between Seventh
and Eighth streets. 1t is worth noting
that Mr.. Scion understands his business,
and has ample capital to carry everything
in the produce line, besides doing a job
bling business in many lines of merchan-
disc. His first car of produce arrived
yesterday, and was almost Immediately
absorbed, by our retailers. By making a
speciality of carload lots and large con-
signments by vessel, Mr.. Scion will be
able to lay down produce here cheaper
than the large Duluth houses can do, and
on all lines of groceries and general mer-
chandise undersell any house at this end
of the lake, besides making material saw
ing to our retailers on freight. Every
encouragement should be given Mr.. So
Ions house, and we feel certain our mer-
chants will at once recognize the value of
having special shipping house among
them.-Superior Inter Ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
AN EXPLANATION.

Editor Republican: The turn Mr..
Kelley, in The Telephone, gives TO the
result of the meeting here on the 21st be-
tween the managers and captains of the
Mutual and Athletic clubs, is surprise
to us, and we desire to say a word or two
in regard to it. The Mutuals in their
challenge named Monday, August 20, as
the day they desired to play. When we
came together to arrange for the game,
no arrangement could be made with Ju-
neau to play on Monday, one reason be-
ing that Mcclellan, first baseman, could
not play because his school was to open
on that day. Two of the Mutusls, G.
Amann and E. Berg, wanted pay to play
on Saturday, which the Mutual manage
mept would not give them. Now, how,
under the circumstances, Mr.. Kelley can
characterize the refusal of the Mutuals to
play on Saturday as display of "white
feather" and have the refusal Of has
own club to play on Monday stand foI
the reverse, is something we don't under
stand. Further than this, Mr.. Kelly be-
fore the conference was ended said be did
not consider it back-down on our part
and in view of the circumstances, could no!
blame us for not playing Saturday. But
it appears that on reflection Mr.. Kelley
experienced complete change of mind
on the subject. A F. WIEsEMANN,
w. DIEKOFF.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
BASE BALL NOTES.

The game of base ball Sunday after
noon between the Milwaukee Phoenix
club and the Mutuals, played on the
Dennis ground, was sharp and exciting
contest Notwithstanding the score ran
somewhat high, to IA in favor of the
Mutuals. The Phoenix boys were white
washed six times and the Mutuals
three times. The Phoenix club was
fortified with very strong pitcher,
formerly with the Bay Views, but he was
not much of puzzler for the Watertown
sluggers. Diekoff was in fine form and
was well caught by Baumann. The
principal features of the game were the
two home runs made by Mat. Smith and
Walthers, of the Mutuals, the former
bringing in three men, causing the spec
tators to 60 fairly wild over the fine hit.
Below is the score by innings:
Mutuals................O l *-14
The Mutuals play the Draper Hall
nine at Oconomowoc tomorrow and cross
bats with the Phoenix club in Milwaukee
next Sunday afternoon.
The Central Fair society is arranging
for game to be played on the fair grounds
on Friday of fair week.
The Piperville club defeated the Stars
on the Dennis ground Sunday afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-31
THE FlREMEN'S TOURNAMENT.

Sufficient has been ascel tanned regard
ing the Firemen's tournament, to be held
here the Wednesday of the Central fair
week, to give every assurance of its COM
plete success. In connection with the
trial by the various companies for prizes,
a state fremen's tournament association
will be formed. 1t is expected that at
least 500 firemen will be here at the tour
nament. Up to this time the following
companies have entered for the prizes
Fort Atkinson, two companies; Jefferson,
two companies; Stougbton, one company; ;
Edgerton, one company; Madison, two
companies; Portage, two companies;
Oconomowoc, two companies; Beaver
DAM two companies; Hustisford, one COM
pany; WatertowB Phoenix, one company.
The following have been written to and
are expected: Columbus, Mayville, Ber-
lin, Ripon, Juneau, Waukesba.
The presence of the large number of
fremen expected demands that something
be done for their entertainment by the
city, and to this end our citizens will be
called upon to contribute. The call should
be met with liberal spirit by our bust
ness men, and it is hoped that sum suf-
fcient to meet the requirements of the
occasion will be raised.